One man's goal to record thousands of years of history.

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From Woody Allen to John Maynard Keynes, all the best the stocks have to offer.

These quirks set them apart from the pack.

Unforgettable.

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Rags to riches.

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The world’s most successful people are known and celebrated for all different things. Some are famous for their skills and talents, while others are distinguished for their courage or profound impact on society. But one thing many of the world’s most successful people have in common is their ability to […]

Short and sharp.

If you had to name the books that most...

They didn't make it on their own.

Recently a reader asked me if I could name some of the books that have ‘literally changed the way I see the world.’ While there are more, here is a short list to start. 1. Man’s Search For Meaning A gift from a friend. As hard as you think your […]

Google wins again.

What inspires you?

What inspires you?

"I decided that I'd had enough."

"I've never been motivated by money."

Anything to stay debt-free.

Empowering.

"For years a hub of the community, now pushed aside by convenience chains."

"Constantly seeking inspiration is anti-inspiring."

Her story is being made into a movie.

Steve Bell was born with cystic fibrosis, and the doctors diagnosed him with a “failure to thrive.”

Want to make a huge difference in someone’s life?

In order to get to where they are today, some people really had to beat the odds. 

[credit provider=”statigr.am/priscillaramirez” url=”http://statigr.am/p/321116325282487437_26580678″] For most people, education is usually seen as a right, not a fight. But that’s exactly what it was for Malala Yousafzai, a teenage girl attending school in northwest Pakistan.Yousafzai, now 15 years old, gained worldwide attention when she began blogging for the BBC under a pen […]

Everyone deserves a second chance.

[credit provider=”statigr.am/jeremybardwell” url=”http://statigr.am/p/231077726191260904_191202212″] Many local and global companies make it a priority to give back to their communities, whether it is a core part of their mission or not.This year, we’ve seen many companies go above and beyond to protect the environment, help people in need, and solve the world’s […]

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Fast Company

[credit provider=”Youtube”] Of the some 630,000 homeless people living in the U.S., the vast majority––160,000 at the National Alliance To End Homelessness’s last count––currently reside in California. Homelessness is so pervasive in the state that Berkley, Calif. mayor Tom Bates has proposed a bill that would ban people from sitting on sidewalks […]

[credit provider=”The Internet Movie Database” url=”http://www.imdb.com/media/rm549231104/nm0243896″] Ex-criminals like Frank William Abagnale — the man who inspired ‘Catch Me If You Can‘ — prove that it is possible for anyone to turn their lives around, even after decades in prison. We’ve compiled a list of 11 people — including a former Mafia […]

[credit provider=”FastCompany” url=”http://www.fastcompany.com/mba/profile/glenn-clayton”] Today’s advice comes from Glenn Clayton, founder and president of Appleton Learning, via Fast Company: “One of the biggest responsibilities we have as leaders is what we do to inspire our teams. And for me I think it starts with finding the right team members, finding people who […]

Inspirational.

A recent psychological study found that awe enhances well-being, expands perception of time and causes people to behave more altruistically and less materialistically.

[credit provider=”Courtesy of Shawna Machado”] At 8 a.m., the University of South Florida campus is all but deserted. Most students won’t start trickling in for another hour or so and Shawna Machado, 40, knows this is her chance. She slips into a bathroom and turns the lock. Despite appearances, the fourth-year psychology […]

Gordon Gecko is probably Hollywood’s most infamous businessman. Followed by “American Psycho’s” Patrick Bateman. Both movies were so loved that “Wall Street” received the redo treatment in 2010 and a remake of “American Psycho” is rumoured to be in the works.